Hi i finally was able to get my GP to refer me to go to GI doctor for the heartburn this from last may was on omeprazole 20mg it helped some doctor said it was gerd.When i went to GI doctor did a scope and a colonoscopy all was perfect with that the scope i had some inflammation she did a biopsy it showed no cancer and i have no hernia or ulcers.Doctor put me on pantoprazole 40mg for 2 weeks still having burning on left side of chest so she is having me take 40mg twice @ day for 10 weeks to calm the inflammation then i see her.My concern is that high dose but she said i need it at point.I changed my whole eating and life style months ago.I am very active senior i walk and and workout i am a small frame women at normal weight.Doctor said sometimes if you have stress it can cause the burn i try not to worry about things.I had given up my decaf coffee for months but still had heartburn so i added back.Ido take a probiotic ,multivitamin,calcium, baby aspirin.Any info would be helpful thank you.